Before everything was made fast and finished uniform, things were made by hand and meant to last. Chain stitch is part of that story. The technique that hemmed the jeans, stitched the varsity jackets and ran through the collegiate sportswear of another era — each stitch looped back on itself, no bobbin, one continuous thread that moves with the garment rather than against it.
The benchmark for chain stitch has always been the Union Special 43200G, the American machine produced from 1939 to 1989 that became the standard for denim hemming the world over. Coveted by Japanese denim makers, sought after by heritage workshops, still in operation in the hands of people who know what slow and right looks like. The roping effect it leaves behind is not a flaw. It is the signature.
On the Eastern Hill, that approach still means something. The Chain Stitch Embroidered Tee is stitched by hand in Sydney, each piece carrying the subtle variation that only comes from someone doing the work at the right pace. No two are identical. That is the point.
Heritage construction, worn from day one.
Details
- Hand stitched in Sydney on a 190gsm 100% Australian cotton tee
- White base with hand stitched embroidery electric blue, denim orange and olive green
- Fits true to size — see size guide for details
- Cold wash
- Original Eastern Hill General Supplies concept and design